Wake Forest Demon Deacons 43–29 Mississippi State Bulldogs: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2025

Quick answer

Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeated Mississippi State Bulldogs 43–29 in Week 1, 2025. Final score: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 43, Mississippi State Bulldogs 29.

Game summary

Wake Forest Demon Deacons rolled past Mississippi State Bulldogs 43–29 in Week 1 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 12 plays.
Passing leader: Robby Ashford (Wake Forest) — 76.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +4.41 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Kamario Taylor — 1.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: #89 J.Foley caught at 19 — 1 rec, 64.0 yds.
EPA edge: Wake Forest (+0.087/play) vs Mississippi State (-0.037/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Wake Forest Demon Deacons	12	0	12	12	43
Mississippi State Bulldogs	6	3	9	6	29

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

WAKEWake Forest Demon Deacons

+3OPP 16

+3OPP 33

+3

+3OPP 19

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

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Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Mississippi State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 16
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 33 yards
Wake Forest
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-3
Kickoff
Mississippi State
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
6-6
Field goal good from 50 yards
Wake Forest
Q1TD
KJKamrean Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Robby Ashford pass to Kamrean Johnson for a touchdown (14 yards)
Mississippi State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 6
Score
12-9
Field goal good from 23 yards
Wake Forest
Q3TD
#J#89 J.Foley caught at 19
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-9
#89 J.Foley caught at 19 catch for a touchdown (64 yards)
Mississippi State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
18-12
Field goal good from 36 yards
Wake Forest
Q3TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-12
Rushing touchdown
Mississippi State
Q3TD
KTKamario Taylor
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-18
Kamario Taylor rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Mississippi State
Q4TD
#S#13 S.Magee caught at Deacs28
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-24
#13 S.Magee caught at Deacs28 catch for a touchdown (42 yards)
Wake Forest
Q4TD
RARobby Ashford
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-24
Robby Ashford rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Wake Forest
Q4TD
TCTy Clark III
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
36-24
Robby Ashford pass to Ty Clark III for a touchdown (62 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Robby Ashford (Wake Forest) — 76.0 yds · 2 TD · +4.41 EPA/play +8.82 EPA
uddle-Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek (Mississippi State) — 48.0 yds · +1.26 EPA/play +3.78 EPA
Shotgun #1 K.Taylor (Mississippi State) — 69.0 yds · +0.56 EPA/play +2.81 EPA

Rushing

Kamario Taylor (Mississippi State) — 1.0 yds · 1 TD +1.35 EPA
Robby Ashford (Wake Forest) — 1.0 yds · 1 TD +0.48 EPA

Receiving

#89 J.Foley caught at 19 (Wake Forest) — 1 rec · 64.0 yds +5.67 EPA
Ty Clark III (Wake Forest) — 1 rec · 62.0 yds +6.32 EPA
#0 B.Thompson caught at Deacs24 (Mississippi State) — 1 rec · 51.0 yds +3.66 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Robby Ashford	Wake Forest	2	100.0%	76	2	+4.41	+8.82
uddle-Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek	Mississippi State	3	66.7%	48	0	+1.26	+3.78
Shotgun #1 K.Taylor	Mississippi State	5	60.0%	69	0	+0.56	+2.81
Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek	Mississippi State	2	50.0%	5	0	-0.15	-0.30
No Huddle-Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek	Mississippi State	2	0.0%	-2	0	-1.37	-2.74
No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford	Wake Forest	10	40.0%	46	0	-0.45	-4.48

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Wake Forest	Mississippi State
Plays	68	69
EPA / play	+0.087	-0.037
Total EPA	+5.90	-2.56
Success rate	44.1%	36.2%
Pass EPA / play	+0.161	+0.091
Rush EPA / play	+0.013	-0.148
Yards	463	418

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Mississippi State	6	60	+2.56	Field goal
Q1	Wake Forest	0	0	—	Touchdown
Q1	Mississippi State	3	14	+2.27	Ended
Q1	Wake Forest	4	14	-3.99	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	5	42	-0.26	Field goal
Q1	Wake Forest	9	60	+4.77	Pass TD
Q1	Mississippi State	3	5	-3.14	Ended
Q1	Wake Forest	3	1	-3.06	Punt
Q1	Mississippi State	9	53	-6.73	Ended
Q2	Wake Forest	3	8	-0.81	Punt
Q2	Mississippi State	9	31	+0.18	Field goal
Q2	Wake Forest	9	55	+1.61	Punt
Q2	Mississippi State	3	3	-1.24	Punt
Q2	Wake Forest	2	34	-2.29	Interception
Q2	Mississippi State	3	26	-1.56	Ended
Q3	Wake Forest	3	75	+5.78	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Rush (4th & 1) (-7.04 EPA)
Q4 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Robby Ashford pass to Ty Clark III for a touchdown (62 yards) (+6.32 EPA)
Q1 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Kickoff (+5.7 EPA)
Q3 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · #89 J.Foley caught at 19 catch for a touchdown (64 yards) (+5.67 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · #13 S.Magee caught at Deacs28 catch for a touchdown (42 yards) (+4.28 EPA)
Q3 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · uddle-Shotgun #17 L.Kromenhoek pass to #3 A.Evans III caught at Deacs05 for 39 yards (2nd & 9) (+3.78 EPA)
Q4 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Punt (-3.73 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass to #0 B.Thompson caught at Deacs24 for 51 yards (1st & 10) (+3.66 EPA)

Key takeaways

Wake Forest Demon Deacons controlled the final (43–29) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Robby Ashford (Wake Forest) — 76.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Wake Forest at 0.087 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons 43, Mississippi State Bulldogs 29 in Week 1 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Mississippi State Bulldogs?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons won with a final score of 43–29.

Where can I find the Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Mississippi State Bulldogs box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401778334.

Who led Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Mississippi State Bulldogs in passing?

Robby Ashford (Wake Forest) led passers with 76.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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